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(11) EP 0 950 266 A1

(12)

(43) Date of publication:
20.10.1999 Bulletin 1999/42

(21) Application number: 97922778.0

(22) Date of filing: 26.05.1997
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
H01M 4/ 86( . )
H01M 8/ 02( . )
H01M 4/ 92( . )
H01M 4/ 96( . )
H01M 8/ 10( . )
(86) International application number:
PCT/CA1997/000359
(87) International publication number:
WO 1998/027606 (25.06.1998 Gazette 1998/25)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
CH DE FR GB IT LI

(30) Priority: 18.12.1996 US 19960768650

(71) Applicant: BALLARD POWER SYSTEMS INC.
Burnaby, British Columbia V5J 5J9 (CA)

(72) Inventors:
  • CAMPBELL, Stephen, A.
    Maple Ridge, British Columbia V2X 7E6 (CA)
  • STUMPER, Juergen
    Vancouver, British Columbia V5N 5B2 (CA)
  • WILKINSON, David, P.
    North Vancouver, British Columbia V7R 1W (CA)
  • DAVIS, Michael, T.
    Port Coquitlam, British Columbia V3B 7V7 (CA)

(74) Representative: Weller, Erich W., et al 
Wilhelm & Dauster, Patentanwälte, Hospitalstrasse 8
70174 Stuttgart
70174 Stuttgart (DE)

   


(54) POROUS ELECTRODE SUBSTRATE FOR AN ELECTROCHEMICAL FUEL CELL